Statistical Analysis of Research Data

Overview: Recent advances in cancer biology have resulted in the need for increased statistical analysis of research data. SARD is designed to provide an overview on the general principles of statistical analysis of research data.

The Statistical Analysis of Research Data (SARD) course will be held virtually by WebEx on January 13 and January 27, 2021  as well February 3 and February 10, 2021 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the National Institutes of Health.

The course will be taught by Paul W. Thurman of Columbia University. The first day will feature univariate data analysis, including descriptive statistics, probability distributions, one- and two-sample inferential statistics. The second day will feature univariate data analysis including one- and two-sample inferential statistics. The third day will feature bivariate data analysis including simple linear regression and multiple linear regression.  The fourth day will feature bivariate data analysis including  non-parametric tools such as Chi-squared and ANOVA tests.

• The participation of NIH/NCI clinical and postdoctoral fellows who need to learn more about statistics is encouraged. 
• Class size is limited to the first 100 registrants.

The Instructor

Paul Thurman, M.B.A., Columbia University

Course Materials

• SARD 2021 Agenda
• SARD 2021 First Assignment
• Paul Thurman Biography

Registration

The deadline for registration is January 8, 2021. The first 100 registrants will be accommodated. The registration form is available online, click here to register.  The course will be directed by Dr. Terry Moody, phone (240-276-7785).

Location and General Information

The sessions will start at 1:00 p.m and conclude at 5:00 p.m.

Related Training Opportunities

This course is part of a developing curriculum for training of NCI clinical and postdoctoral fellows. Each Fall, a course in "Translational Research in Clinical Oncology" (TRACO) hosted by Dr. T. Moody is offered primarily for NIH postdoctoral fellows.

Also Demystifying Medicine for PhDs has 2 hours of lecture each week from January-May and the course is hosted by Dr. Irvin M. Arias. For additional opportunities for postdoctoral training at NIH, view https://www.training.nih.gov/

More Information

Contact Dr. Terry Moody at moodyt@mail.nih.gov or 240-276-7785.

Organizing Committee

William. D. Figg, Pharm.D.               

Terry Moody, PhD

Oliver Bogler, PhD